Extremism

The Department of Homeland Security fumbled a domestic terrorism report in 2009 that warned about right-wing militias targeting the U.S. Army for recruits.

In 2009, the Department of Homeland Security released a report highlighting the threat of far-right groups recruiting veterans. Ten years later, it's still relevant.

The Christchurch shooting continues a global pattern: Around the world, the majority of victims of terrorist attacks are Muslim.

In Minneapolis–St.Paul, Minnesota a number of organizations are using community collaboration to steer young people away from potential political extremism.

McInnes is suing the Southern Poverty Law Center over its decision to include the Proud Boys on its list of hate groups.

Police fire tear gas and use water cannons to disperse Sinhala extremist monks from Bodu Bala Sena on November 19th, 2018, in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

New research pinpoints how the desire for excitement inspires support for violent extremism.

A year after the liberation of Mosul, Iraq's boys find themselves in a series of dead ends.

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This past year—2017—saw a surge in extremist violence, much of it related to white supremacist activity. But as the Women's March shows, for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

New data suggests the future of America is one of inclusivity. That doesn't mean we won't encounter speed bumps getting there.

The terrorist attack on a mosque in Egypt was potentially motivated by extremist groups viewing Sufi religious practices as a threat to their intolerant worldview.

What happens when achieving your purpose comes at the expense of someone else?

Discrimination and isolation can send troubled immigrants on a search for personal significance, which can lead them to radical groups.

New work in the field of anthropology says violent extremism isn't really motivated by religion—but by fusion with the group.

An early look at a Pacific Standard story that's currently only available to subscribers.

A new report reveals that right-wing extremism is on the rise in the U.S., with no thanks to Trump.

After Paris, Colorado Springs, and San Bernardino, can the American public come to grips with the skewed nature of our fear of terrorism?

The psychology, and scope, of irrational fears.

Hate groups provide violent ideologies for terrorists who have killed dozens of Americans over the last 14 years.

"Terrorists are treated like common criminals when it comes to sentencing, even if they are repeat offenders."

It will be hard for someone like Ted Cruz to earn his party's nomination. But if he does, he'll have a decent chance at winning the White House.

What makes women join the Islamic State? It's a complicated question that challenges our notion of feminism, culture, and religion, but it's crucial if we are going to defeat ISIS.

Defeating groups like ISIS and Boko Haram increasingly relies on women. Not only are women playing a greater role in these organizations, but they are also playing a greater role in stopping them. And until the United States matches its rhetoric on prioritizing women in the fight against violent extremism with action, we won't fully eliminate this kind of terrorism.